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I used to think that the best thing about Valentine’s Day was that boxes of Godiva chocolates would go 1/2 price the day after. That was until I moved to Chicago.
The Windy City and its diverse inhabitants are great at making special days into special weekends and having something available for everyone.
This is what I am doing for V-day weekend:
FRIDAY:
8 pm, “Schtick With Us: A Vaudeville Burlesque” at Skokie Theatre
Photo by Peter leGrand
Question: What is sexier than celebrating a weekend of love by watching a burlesque show?
Answer: Absolutely. nothing. :o)
Chicago-hot-dog-vendor-turned-burlesque-force-of-nature, Red Hot Annie leads an all-burlesque-star cast in this Vaudeville-inspired burlesque show. You can watch boys and girls shake their tail feathers while laughing along with the titillating performance!
Bonus points: Take your sweetie to Duffy’s Cocktail Lounge (aka Skokie’s oldest bar!) for drinks before the show.
They say it takes a village to raise a child. Lucky for us Chicagoans we have a village, and a darn good one at that, who really cares about the children.
Sunday I had the pleasure of meeting the good people who dedicate their time, energy and resources to making sure young Chicagoans eat delicious, wholesome food; learn about nutrition, sustainability, and seasonality; and engage in environmental stewardship.
Melissa Graham and Purple Asparagus spearheaded (pun intended) this Chicago Sustainable/Educational Meet & Greet held at the Logan Square Kitchen.
After being introduced to all of the organisations and individuals making a difference in our community, Chartwells served up the winning winning school lunch from Healthy Schools Campaign’s 2009 Cooking Up Change event, seen below:
This meal cost less than a dollar per person to produce and comprises a chicken and veggie jambalaya, spicy cornbread and a cucumber and tomato salad. None of the school lunches in my high school looked like this!
